Main Entry: land·ing

Pronunciation: \ˈlan-diŋ\

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

1 : an act or process of one that lands; especially : a going or bringing to a surface (as land or shore) after a voyage or flight
2 : a place for discharging and taking on passengers and cargo
3 : a level part of a staircase (as at the end of a flight of stairs)
4 plural : the amount of fish or shellfish landed annually in a particular area